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Before anything else, the size. The king stands 152mm and needs a square far larger than an ordinary tournament board provides, so check the board you intend to use before you order.
What you get for that scale is a brass army modelled on Victorian architecture, with sculpted curves, stately figures and the kind of ornate detailing the period is known for.
The light pieces are finished metallic gold and the dark metallic grey, so the two sides separate cleanly without either reading as a flat colour.
The complete 34 pieces weigh 6,800 grams. That is the single fact that most defines how the set feels, because every piece lands with an authority you notice on the first move.
It belongs with our metal chess pieces.
Brass changes three things about a set at this size, and the first is mass. Picking up a queen from this set feels closer to picking up a tool than a chessman.
The second is the surface. A metallic finish stays as it is and reflects the light in the room, so it reads as sculpture on a table where timber reads as furniture.
The third is what the set asks of you. A brass set at this scale is not carried to a club night and is not left where a child can pull a piece off the edge of a table. It is bought to be set up and looked at.
The proportions are worth a look. The king stands on a narrow foot for its height, which is what keeps the board requirement within reach of a real table, and the pawn foots at almost the same width as the king does.
The set needs squares of 60mm to 70mm. At the smaller end it fits properly with a clear margin around each base; at the larger it has room to breathe and the scale of the board matches the scale of the army. Above the window the pieces start to look small on their own squares, and below it they crowd.
This much metal across 34 pieces defines the experience of owning the set. The set as a whole is a two handed lift, and nothing on the table moves unless you move it.
Two practical notes follow. Whatever surface it sits on takes the load of all of it in one place, so a sturdy table matters more than usual, and a delicate polished surface is worth protecting under the board.
And metal pieces at this mass are unforgiving of a drop, both to themselves and to whatever they land on. The tall pieces are slimmer than their height suggests, so they go over if knocked from the side rather than lifted, which is a habit worth forming in the first game rather than the tenth.
The other practical effect is that captured material takes up more room than you expect. Set aside more space beside the board than you would for a normal set, because 34 pieces at this size do not sit neatly at the edge of a table.
Because every piece is shaped and finished by hand, slight variations in the detailing and the metallic finish occur from one to the next. They read as character at normal viewing distance rather than as flaws, and some buyers want that and some do not.
Care is short. Wipe with a dry soft cloth, keep metal polishes, abrasive creams and solvent based cleaners away from it, and keep the pieces dry.
The strength of this set is presence, and it is not a subtle kind. Brass at this weight gives a stillness a timber set of the same height cannot produce, and the Victorian detailing holds up at close range.
It is a display and collector proposition first and a playing set second, and as a centrepiece for a study or a collection it does exactly what it is bought to do.
The caveats are real and they are all about scale. It needs a large square board, so budget for one as part of this purchase rather than as an afterthought. We would steer a club player, anyone who needs a set that travels, and anyone working with a standard tournament board to a conventional weighted set, and would start them with our tournament chess pieces.
- Blake Sterling, CEO & Founder, Sterling Chess
No. These need a 60mm to 70mm square, which is far larger than an ordinary tournament board provides, so the board has to be chosen for the pieces. Check the square size printed on the board rather than its overall dimension.
At the smaller end the set fits with a clear margin around each base. At the larger it has more room and the proportions of board and army match. Above the window the pieces start to look small on their own squares.
6,800 grams for the complete 34 pieces. Individual pieces are heavy enough to feel deliberate in the hand, and the set as a whole is a two handed lift.
No, and that is the nature of the object. Each piece is shaped and finished by hand, so slight variations in the detailing and the metallic finish occur from piece to piece. They read as character at normal viewing distance rather than as flaws.
A dry soft cloth. Keep metal polishes, abrasive creams and solvent based cleaners away from it, and keep the pieces dry.
34 chess pieces, a full army of 32 plus one extra queen per colour. No board is included; it is a separate purchase and needs to be a large square one.
|
Spec |
Detail |
|
King |
152mm high (6 inch), 43mm base |
|
Pawn |
89mm high (3.5 inch), 42mm base |
|
Material |
Brass metal |
|
Dark pieces |
Metallic grey |
|
Light pieces |
Metallic gold |
|
Finish |
Metallic gold and metallic grey |
|
Piece count |
34, including one extra queen per colour |
|
Recommended square size |
60mm to 70mm (2.36 inch to 2.76 inch) |
|
Total weight of pieces |
6,800 grams (15 lbs) |
|
Handmade variation |
Shaped and finished by hand, so pieces vary slightly |
34 chess pieces in metallic gold and metallic grey brass
2 extra queens, one per colour, included in the 34
Chess board not included
Storage box not included
All products sold by Sterling Chess are backed by a 12 month limited manufacturer warranty. This covers manufacturing defects and cracking, and ensures every product is 100% genuine. If you need assistance, our team is only a call or email away.
Is shipping really free?
Yes — we offer free standard shipping on all orders across Australia, with no minimum spend. The price you see at checkout is the price you pay.
Are there any exceptions to free shipping?
No exceptions. Every order ships free, regardless of size, weight, or order value.
How long will my order take to arrive?
Orders are typically dispatched within 1–2 business days, with delivery times depending on your location. You'll receive tracking details by email once your order is on its way.
Do you ship to all areas of Australia?
Yes, we deliver Australia-wide, including regional and remote areas — all at no shipping cost to you.
Can I track my order?
Absolutely. As soon as your order ships, we'll email you a tracking number so you can follow its journey to your door.
What if I need my order quickly?
Get in touch before ordering and we'll do our best to help. Standard shipping is free, and we'll advise on the fastest available option for your area. To contact us, simply email us at support@sterlingchess.com.au, call (03) 7037 0931 or open the live chat.
Changed your mind? You can return unused, unopened items within 100 days of your order date, provided they’re in original packaging and resaleable condition. Sterling Chess will cover the cost of shipping return items under our 100-day free returns policy.
All Sterling Chess products are backed by Australian Consumer Law and include a minimum 12-month Australian warranty. If there’s an issue with your product, our team is here to help and will work to make it right.
Click here to view our full returns policy.
If you're shopping for a new chess set, you're in the right place—and here's why.
1. We know chess inside and out
At Sterling Chess, we're not just another online store. We’re chess lovers, players, collectors, and game night fanatics.
That means we care about quality, balance, and feel—and we only stock sets we’d use ourselves. From tournament-grade boards to handcrafted wooden pieces, we’ve got what real players want.
2. Unmatched variety for every player
Whether you're just learning or a lifelong grandmaster, we have something for you.
Looking for a folding set for travel? A stunning showpiece for your home? A kid-friendly set for your budding chess champion? We’ve got it all—and more.
3. Fast and FREE shipping on all orders
Shipping is FREE on all Sterling Chess orders.
We ship quickly from local and international warehouses, so you’re not waiting weeks to get your game on.
Most orders are packed and sent within 24–48 hours. Plus, you’ll get tracking updates every step of the way.
4. Customer support that actually helps
Have a question? Need help choosing a set? Our friendly team is ready to help—no scripts, no bots, just real people who care about your experience.
You can call our team anytime between business hours on (03) 7037 0931 or email us at support@sterlingchess.com.au. Alternatively, you can use our live chat during business hours to contact our helpful support team.
5. Thousands of happy customers
Don't just take our word for it—our reviews speak for themselves. Sterling Chess is trusted by thousands of players who keep coming back for more. Great products. Great service. No hassle.
6. Classic games, too
We're all about chess—but we also carry backgammon, checkers, poker and other timeless strategy games. If you love the classics, you’ll feel right at home.
Ready to make your move?
Choose a chess set that fits your style, skill level, and space—and enjoy the Sterling Chess difference. You’ll love how it looks. You’ll love how it plays. And you’ll love buying from a team that loves the game just as much as you do.
Before anything else, the size. The king stands 152mm and needs a square far larger than an ordinary tournament board provides, so check the board you intend to use before you order.
What you get for that scale is a brass army modelled on Victorian architecture, with sculpted curves, stately figures and the kind of ornate detailing the period is known for.
The light pieces are finished metallic gold and the dark metallic grey, so the two sides separate cleanly without either reading as a flat colour.
The complete 34 pieces weigh 6,800 grams. That is the single fact that most defines how the set feels, because every piece lands with an authority you notice on the first move.
It belongs with our metal chess pieces.
Brass changes three things about a set at this size, and the first is mass. Picking up a queen from this set feels closer to picking up a tool than a chessman.
The second is the surface. A metallic finish stays as it is and reflects the light in the room, so it reads as sculpture on a table where timber reads as furniture.
The third is what the set asks of you. A brass set at this scale is not carried to a club night and is not left where a child can pull a piece off the edge of a table. It is bought to be set up and looked at.
The proportions are worth a look. The king stands on a narrow foot for its height, which is what keeps the board requirement within reach of a real table, and the pawn foots at almost the same width as the king does.
The set needs squares of 60mm to 70mm. At the smaller end it fits properly with a clear margin around each base; at the larger it has room to breathe and the scale of the board matches the scale of the army. Above the window the pieces start to look small on their own squares, and below it they crowd.
This much metal across 34 pieces defines the experience of owning the set. The set as a whole is a two handed lift, and nothing on the table moves unless you move it.
Two practical notes follow. Whatever surface it sits on takes the load of all of it in one place, so a sturdy table matters more than usual, and a delicate polished surface is worth protecting under the board.
And metal pieces at this mass are unforgiving of a drop, both to themselves and to whatever they land on. The tall pieces are slimmer than their height suggests, so they go over if knocked from the side rather than lifted, which is a habit worth forming in the first game rather than the tenth.
The other practical effect is that captured material takes up more room than you expect. Set aside more space beside the board than you would for a normal set, because 34 pieces at this size do not sit neatly at the edge of a table.
Because every piece is shaped and finished by hand, slight variations in the detailing and the metallic finish occur from one to the next. They read as character at normal viewing distance rather than as flaws, and some buyers want that and some do not.
Care is short. Wipe with a dry soft cloth, keep metal polishes, abrasive creams and solvent based cleaners away from it, and keep the pieces dry.
The strength of this set is presence, and it is not a subtle kind. Brass at this weight gives a stillness a timber set of the same height cannot produce, and the Victorian detailing holds up at close range.
It is a display and collector proposition first and a playing set second, and as a centrepiece for a study or a collection it does exactly what it is bought to do.
The caveats are real and they are all about scale. It needs a large square board, so budget for one as part of this purchase rather than as an afterthought. We would steer a club player, anyone who needs a set that travels, and anyone working with a standard tournament board to a conventional weighted set, and would start them with our tournament chess pieces.
- Blake Sterling, CEO & Founder, Sterling Chess
No. These need a 60mm to 70mm square, which is far larger than an ordinary tournament board provides, so the board has to be chosen for the pieces. Check the square size printed on the board rather than its overall dimension.
At the smaller end the set fits with a clear margin around each base. At the larger it has more room and the proportions of board and army match. Above the window the pieces start to look small on their own squares.
6,800 grams for the complete 34 pieces. Individual pieces are heavy enough to feel deliberate in the hand, and the set as a whole is a two handed lift.
No, and that is the nature of the object. Each piece is shaped and finished by hand, so slight variations in the detailing and the metallic finish occur from piece to piece. They read as character at normal viewing distance rather than as flaws.
A dry soft cloth. Keep metal polishes, abrasive creams and solvent based cleaners away from it, and keep the pieces dry.
34 chess pieces, a full army of 32 plus one extra queen per colour. No board is included; it is a separate purchase and needs to be a large square one.
|
Spec |
Detail |
|
King |
152mm high (6 inch), 43mm base |
|
Pawn |
89mm high (3.5 inch), 42mm base |
|
Material |
Brass metal |
|
Dark pieces |
Metallic grey |
|
Light pieces |
Metallic gold |
|
Finish |
Metallic gold and metallic grey |
|
Piece count |
34, including one extra queen per colour |
|
Recommended square size |
60mm to 70mm (2.36 inch to 2.76 inch) |
|
Total weight of pieces |
6,800 grams (15 lbs) |
|
Handmade variation |
Shaped and finished by hand, so pieces vary slightly |
34 chess pieces in metallic gold and metallic grey brass
2 extra queens, one per colour, included in the 34
Chess board not included
Storage box not included
All products sold by Sterling Chess are backed by a 12 month limited manufacturer warranty. This covers manufacturing defects and cracking, and ensures every product is 100% genuine. If you need assistance, our team is only a call or email away.
Is shipping really free?
Yes — we offer free standard shipping on all orders across Australia, with no minimum spend. The price you see at checkout is the price you pay.
Are there any exceptions to free shipping?
No exceptions. Every order ships free, regardless of size, weight, or order value.
How long will my order take to arrive?
Orders are typically dispatched within 1–2 business days, with delivery times depending on your location. You'll receive tracking details by email once your order is on its way.
Do you ship to all areas of Australia?
Yes, we deliver Australia-wide, including regional and remote areas — all at no shipping cost to you.
Can I track my order?
Absolutely. As soon as your order ships, we'll email you a tracking number so you can follow its journey to your door.
What if I need my order quickly?
Get in touch before ordering and we'll do our best to help. Standard shipping is free, and we'll advise on the fastest available option for your area. To contact us, simply email us at support@sterlingchess.com.au, call (03) 7037 0931 or open the live chat.
Changed your mind? You can return unused, unopened items within 100 days of your order date, provided they’re in original packaging and resaleable condition. Sterling Chess will cover the cost of shipping return items under our 100-day free returns policy.
All Sterling Chess products are backed by Australian Consumer Law and include a minimum 12-month Australian warranty. If there’s an issue with your product, our team is here to help and will work to make it right.
Click here to view our full returns policy.
If you're shopping for a new chess set, you're in the right place—and here's why.
1. We know chess inside and out
At Sterling Chess, we're not just another online store. We’re chess lovers, players, collectors, and game night fanatics.
That means we care about quality, balance, and feel—and we only stock sets we’d use ourselves. From tournament-grade boards to handcrafted wooden pieces, we’ve got what real players want.
2. Unmatched variety for every player
Whether you're just learning or a lifelong grandmaster, we have something for you.
Looking for a folding set for travel? A stunning showpiece for your home? A kid-friendly set for your budding chess champion? We’ve got it all—and more.
3. Fast and FREE shipping on all orders
Shipping is FREE on all Sterling Chess orders.
We ship quickly from local and international warehouses, so you’re not waiting weeks to get your game on.
Most orders are packed and sent within 24–48 hours. Plus, you’ll get tracking updates every step of the way.
4. Customer support that actually helps
Have a question? Need help choosing a set? Our friendly team is ready to help—no scripts, no bots, just real people who care about your experience.
You can call our team anytime between business hours on (03) 7037 0931 or email us at support@sterlingchess.com.au. Alternatively, you can use our live chat during business hours to contact our helpful support team.
5. Thousands of happy customers
Don't just take our word for it—our reviews speak for themselves. Sterling Chess is trusted by thousands of players who keep coming back for more. Great products. Great service. No hassle.
6. Classic games, too
We're all about chess—but we also carry backgammon, checkers, poker and other timeless strategy games. If you love the classics, you’ll feel right at home.
Ready to make your move?
Choose a chess set that fits your style, skill level, and space—and enjoy the Sterling Chess difference. You’ll love how it looks. You’ll love how it plays. And you’ll love buying from a team that loves the game just as much as you do.
